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Judges 12:11-1953 kjv — And after him Elon, a Zebulonite, judged Israel; and he judged Israel ten years. And Elon the Zebulonite died, and was…

King James Version

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And after him Elon, a Zebulonite, judged Israel; and he judged Israel ten years.

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And Elon the Zebulonite died, and was buried in Aijalon in the country of Zebulun.

13

And after him Abdon the son of Hillel, a Pirathonite, judged Israel.

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And he had forty sons and thirty nephews, that rode on threescore and ten ass colts: and he judged Israel eight years.

15

And Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite died, and was buried in Pirathon in the land of Ephraim, in the mount of the Amalekites.

— Judges 12:11-1953, King James Version

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  • ASV

    “And after him Elon the Zebulunite judged Israel; and he judged Israel ten years. And Elon the Zebulunite died, and was buried in Aijalon in the land of Zebulun. And after him Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite judged Israel. And he had forty sons and thirty sons’ sons, that rode on threescore and ten ass colts: and he judged Israel eight years. And Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite died, and was buried in Pirathon in the land of Ephraim, in the hill-country of the Amalekites. ”

  • WEB

    “After him Elon the Zebulunite judged Israel; and he judged Israel ten years. Elon the Zebulunite died, and was buried in Aijalon in the land of Zebulun. After him Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite judged Israel. He had forty sons and thirty sons' sons, who rode on seventy donkey colts: and he judged Israel eight years. Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite died, and was buried in Pirathon in the land of Ephraim, in the hill country of the Amalekites.”

  • NET

    “After him Elon the Zebulunite led Israel for ten years. Then Elon the Zebulunite died and was buried in Aijalon in the land of Zebulun. After him Abdon son of Hillel the Pirathonite led Israel. He had forty sons and thirty grandsons who rode on seventy donkeys. He led Israel for eight years. Then Abdon son of Hillel the Pirathonite died and was buried in Pirathon in the land of Ephraim, in the hill country of the Amalekites.”

  • DRB

    “To him succeeded Ahialon, a Zabulonite: and he judged Israel ten years: And he died, and was buried in Zabulon. After him, Abdon, the son of Illel, a Pharathonite, judged Israel: And he had forty sons, and of them thirty grandsons, mounted upon seventy ass colts, and he judged Israel eight years: And he died, and was buried in Pharathon, in the land of Ephraim, in the mount of Amalech. ”

  • BBE

    “And after him, Elon the Zebulonite was judge of Israel; and he was judge of Israel for ten years. And Elon the Zebulonite came to his death, and his body was put to rest in Aijalon in the land of Zebulun. And after him, Abdon, the son of Hillel, the Pirathonite, was judge of Israel. He had forty sons and thirty sons' sons who went on seventy young asses; and he was judge of Israel for eight years. And Abdon, the son of Hillel, came to his death, and his body was put to rest in Pirathon in the land of Ephraim, in the hill-country of the Amalekites.”

  • KJVA

    “And after him Elon, a Zebulonite, judged Israel; and he judged Israel ten years. And Elon the Zebulonite died, and was buried in Aijalon in the country of Zebulun. And after him Abdon the son of Hillel, a Pirathonite, judged Israel. And he had forty sons and thirty nephews, that rode on threescore and ten ass colts: and he judged Israel eight years. And Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite died, and was buried in Pirathon in the land of Ephraim, in the mount of the Amalekites. ”

Judges 12 — Context

8

And after him Ibzan of Beth–lehem judged Israel.

9

And he had thirty sons, and thirty daughters, whom he sent abroad, and took in thirty daughters from abroad for his sons. And he judged Israel seven years.

10

Then died Ibzan, and was buried at Beth–lehem.

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And after him Elon, a Zebulonite, judged Israel; and he judged Israel ten years.

12

And Elon the Zebulonite died, and was buried in Aijalon in the country of Zebulun.

13

And after him Abdon the son of Hillel, a Pirathonite, judged Israel.

14

And he had forty sons and thirty nephews, that rode on threescore and ten ass colts: and he judged Israel eight years.

15

And Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite died, and was buried in Pirathon in the land of Ephraim, in the mount of the Amalekites.

Judges 12:11-1953 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 12:11-1953 say?
Judges 12:11-1953 in the King James Version reads: “And after him Elon, a Zebulonite, judged Israel; and he judged Israel ten years. And Elon the Zebulonite died, and was buried in Aijalon in the country of Zebulun. And after him Abdon the son of Hillel, a Pirathonite, judged Israel. And he had forty sons and thirty nephews, that rode on threescore and ten ass colts: and he judged Israel eight years. And Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite died, and was buried in Pirathon in the land of Ephraim, in the mount of the Amalekites. ”
Where is Judges 12:11-1953 in the Bible?
Judges 12:11-1953 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Judges, chapter 12, verses 11–1953.
Who wrote Judges?
Judges is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Samuel). It was written c. 1050–1000 BC.
What is the book of Judges about?
Judges chronicles the cycle of apostasy, oppression, and deliverance that defined Israel between Joshua and Samuel. Through twelve raised-up deliverers — including Deborah, Gideon, and Samson — God repeatedly rescues a people who keep doing what is right in their own eyes.
What are the major themes of Judges?
Judges explores themes including Apostasy, Deliverance, Cycles of Sin, Need for a King, Mercy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Judges 12:11-1953.
What translation should I read Judges 12:11-1953 in?
Judges 12:11-1953 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Judges 12:11-1953?
Judges 12:11-1953 reads (KJV): “And after him Elon, a Zebulonite, judged Israel; and he judged Israel ten years. And Elon the Zebulonite died, and was buried in Aijalon in the country of Zebulun. And after him Abdon the son of Hillel, a Pirathonite, judged Israel. And he had forty sons and thirty nephews, that rode on threescore and ten ass colts: and he judged Israel eight years. And Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite died, and was buried in Pirathon in the land of Ephraim, in the mount of the Amalekites. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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